What was the project doing?
Aspect Angels was a first-of-its-kind network that built pathways from ideas and research through to commercialization via angel investment.
Working closely with the Aspect Research Commercialization (ARC) Accelerator and the newly launched SHAPE Catalyst, the purpose of the network was to encourage investment into SHAPE ventures that created positive social and environmental impact alongside financial returns.
Aspect Angels aimed to support and foster scale in innovative solutions that addressed pressing global challenges, such as climate change, poverty, inequality, and access to healthcare and education. They believed this was a crucial role in identifying and nurturing promising startups that had the potential to make a difference in the world.
Additionally, Aspect Angels provided strategic guidance and operational support to portfolio companies to help them scale and achieve their impact goals. This could include connecting them with networks and resources, advising on governance and management practices, and helping them measure and report on their impact.
Launch of Aspect Angels
We are very excited to announce the launch of Aspect Angles with Aspect members the University of Reading and Henley Business School!